What Is Alcoholism Withdrawal?

Most alcoholics are physically dependent on alcohol, and need to drink regularly to avoid symptoms of alcohol withdrawal.

Alcohol withdrawal symptoms can include:

Shaking
or tremors

Anxiety

Irritability

Insomnia

Nausea
and vomiting

Sweatiness

Headache

Depression

Clammy
skin

A quick heart beat

Confusion

Hallucinations

Seizures

Delirium tremens

Heart failure

Coma

Death

Alcohol withdrawal symptoms, in severe cases, can be fatal,
but a medicated detox is a safe and relatively comfortable period. No
one
should attempt an alcohol withdrawal without medical supervision.

Alcohol withdrawal symptoms can last with some intensity for
a week or more. Less severe secondary symptoms of withdrawal, such as
insomnia,
mood fluctuations and lethargy can last for months after abstinence.1